Emerge Clubs
At Emerge Pediatric Therapy, we are committed to creating a space that is inclusive of all neurotypes. We follow the latest research and plan each club session based on the individual needs of each child within the group dynamic.
Our Club Programs are open to both children who are current Emerge clients as well as those who are not. Early registration is recommended as our programs tend to fill quickly.
Important Updates:
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Emerge Clubs will now be an out-of-pocket expense, not billed through insurance, regardless of insurance type. Payment information is listed in the FAQ section below.
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If your child has Medicaid or Tricare insurance, we will have the limited ability to assign your child a therapist who can coordinate activities with the Emerge Club as the child’s treatment plan allows.
- The initial payment for ALL plans is due 72 hours after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator
Emerge Clubs FAQ
1. Are Emerge Clubs reimbursable by insurance?
Due to the changing nature of complexity and inconsistency around insurance reimbursement for group sessions, Emerge Clubs are not reimbursable by insurance. HSA cards are not accepted as a form of payment for Emerge Clubs.
2. How are payments made?
An Emerge Client Relations Coordinator (CRC) will call you to collect payment once your child is officially registered for an Emerge Club. Upon your first payment, your card will be kept on file and used for all subsequent monthly payments (dates vary by semester).
We have two payment options for Emerge Clubs: you can pay in full at the time of registration for a 5% discount or you can use the payment plan.
| Total Cost | 5% discount | amount if using payment plan |
| $1,350 | $1,283.50 | $337.50 (4 payments) |
Payment Plan schedule:
- Payment 1: at registration
- Payment 2: September 30th
- Payment 3: October 28th
- Payment 4: November 25th
3. When are initial payments due?
The initial payment is due within 3 business days after being contacted by the clinic’s Client Relations Coordinator.
4. Do you offer financial assistance?
If you are an existing client with Emerge who uses Medicaid or Tricare and are interested in Emerge Clubs, please check the box indicating this on the Club Registration Form and our club coordinator will reach out to you.
Fall 2024 Clubs
This fall we are offering a variety of in-person clubs, ranging in size from 2 to 6 children. We are offering clubs at all three of our clinic locations — Durham, Cary and Carrboro! Please be sure to read the club descriptions carefully as you decide what to sign up for. The format of each club has been determined based on a variety of factors, with keeping our families and staff safe at the forefront of that process.
Preschool Power
Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 3 – 5
- Co-led by an OT & SLP
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Thanksgiving Week)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club provides opportunities to build skills for preschool classroom readiness. Social communication and fine motor skills are addressed during mock classroom activities and routines.
Social Butterflies – Cary
Wednesdays 3:00-4:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Thanksgiving Week)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Butterflies – Durham
Mondays 4:00-5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 4 – 6
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Labor Day)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club program addresses social communication, perspective taking, turn-taking, and imaginative play skills.
Social Scouts – Durham
Wednesdays or Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 5 – 7
- Wednesdays co-led by OT and SLP, Thursdays led by 2 OTs
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Thanksgiving Week)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Social Scouts – Cary
Tuesdays 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Cary
- Ages 6 – 8
- Co-led by 2 OTs
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Thanksgiving Week)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills (such as conversation, perspective taking, and peer negotiation) using concepts from curriculums such as Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
Gaming Guild
Tuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 8 – 11
- Co-led by an OT and SLP
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Thanksgiving Week)
- Limited to 6 children
- This project-based club follows the interests of group members to complete motivating projects relating to a shared interest – gaming. Club members will work to build executive function, social problem solving, and cooperative skills during a variety of activities inspired by various games of mutual interest to the club, including Pokemon, Minecraft, Roblox, etc.
Minecraft Masters
Thursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 8 – 11
- Co-led by two OTs
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Thanksgiving Week)
- Limited to 6 children
- This project-based club follows the interests of group members to complete motivating projects relating to a shared interest – Minecraft. Club members will work to build executive function, social problem solving, and cooperative skills during a variety activities inspired by Minecraft.
Senior Food Scientists
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm
- Location: Carrboro
- Ages 10-13
- Led by an OT
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Thanksgiving Week)
- Limited to 4 children
- Senior Food Scientists learn to explore a variety of foods using the Sequential Oral Sequencing (SOS) approach, and develop healthy feeding skills.
Setting the Stage for Success
Mondays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- Location: Durham
- Ages 12-14
- Led by an SLP
- September 3rd – December 20th (OFF Labor Day)
- Limited to 6 children
- This club focuses on the development of social-cognitive skills through the use of drama and theater arts games and activities.
